One’s most powerful Signs give a picture of the natural, instinctive motivation (likes and dislikes, attitudes and reactions) and enable one to judge whether or not a vocation will bring personal satisfaction.

Scorpio motivation arises from an intense desire to discern hidden and unknown factors. There is a great internal force generated by a perpetual conflict of mind and emotion. Though outwardly controlled, they are strongly affected by, and closely in touch with, subjective phases of life. Their introvertive instinct draws them like a magnet to the puzzles and problems needing solutions to situations where they can exercise their resourcefulness. They eagerly seek out difficult problems to solve, barriers to conquer, or challenges to vanquish. Added to their persistence and concentration, their response to challenges prompts others to trust them to face the most difficult and disagreeable of projects.

Familiarity rubs them the wrong way, as does compromising, asking questions, publicity, vain showings, people who dabble and give up, taking second place, defeat, frivolities, and inactivity.

They admire proper conduct in others. Set in their ways and habits, they like to work by themselves and to be given full responsibility. They keep things to themselves and, if given the opportunity, will collaborate with others to further a common purpose; yet, they prefer to remain in the background.